Trainings & Workshops

This presentation will introduce your team to diversity and inclusion. It is a starting point for the diversity and inclusion journey. We begin by exploring why this work needs to be undertaken, exploring definitions for key terms, framing the idea of the diversity and inclusion journey and providing context about what leaders need to be thinking about and planning for. 

This workshop will navigate what Bias is, how it shows up, and what the impacts are across the “isms” and microaggressions. We will then move into some tangible ways to mitigate bias and consider what Allyship looks like. This interactive session will disrupt your thinking and offer some tangible approaches to help you move forward on your Inclusion journey. 

As leaders in organizations, you influence 45% of the employees’ experience with feeling included. We are in rapidly changing times, and the opportunity to lead differently and inclusively is critical to the success of organizations as they plan forward. This workshop will explore the traits of Inclusive Leadership, talk about what that means and develop approaches to practicing those traits. This session will also explore how Inclusive Leadership fits into the overall Inclusion Action Plan for your organization, as well as some Systems and Mechanisms to support leading inclusively. 

This session is designed to support leaders who are navigating the rapidly changing times and dynamics in our world. We are not slowing down; the pace of change will continue to increase, and as leaders, we both need tools to support how we show up to embrace change and set the tone for our team, but also how we support ourselves as leaders to take care of ourselves. This plenary session will bring into focus some of the dynamics that are upon us and provide tools for going forward.  

Bias is a challenging topic to understand and appreciate. This workshop will explain common types of bias, journey through how those show up, and how to challenge yourself to work through them. This interactive session will disrupt your thinking and offer some tangible approaches to mitigating bias as you move forward.  

This session will explore definitions for key terms and introduce some ways to approach inclusive language and some things to avoid in language.  Language is evolving quickly, and this session will support your team to understand ways to think about and approach language. 

Anti-Racism is the process of unlearning racial intolerance. Through this workshop, we will explore the foundations of racism, the context of systemic discrimination, the meaning and impacts of white supremacy and ways to begin to unlearn beyond colonialism. Workshop attendees will gain a deeper understanding of tools and approaches to anti-racism, its connection to equity and greater sensitivity to the experiences of racialized individuals and groups. Anti-Racism is the process of unlearning racial intolerance.

This session will explore the Human Rights Act and provide context about what it means in the workplace, in different jurisdictions and explore the protected grounds and how it affects different situations and scenarios.

This session will look at how you can plan for and engage Newcomers in a meaningful way. It will explore some of the barriers that Newcomers face and discuss some of the opportunities to navigate those barriers in your organization. It will also talk about some of the steps that newcomers are trying to navigate as they get settled, which are helpful in appreciating and navigating how to best support them.  

 Allyship is a word that we have all heard 1000 times – but what does it mean to be an ally and how can we practice it? This session will explore what allyship is and what it isn’t – including some practical ways to understand real and perceived privilege and power and how to use it. It will explain the different ways you can show up as an ally and what that might look like in the workplace. Some tangible examples will be given of what actions you can take to move allyship into practice, along with what to do when you misstep. By the end, you will understand some practical ways to locate yourself, show up as an ally, and bridge from allyship to accomplice.   

"Microaggressions" is a misnomer that refers to frequent harms that are often dismissed as ‘small’. These are actions, words, systems, structures, and ways of relating that drastically impact how people experience their life and work. This session builds empathy and understanding around what ‘micro’aggressions are, how they impact a person's life and the environments you are in, and how to interrupt and make change in structures and in acute moments.

Intersectionality has become a bit of a buzz term; however, it is fundamental to the understanding of equity. Coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, intersectionality is important to understand and to appreciate how our different identities connect, and how that leads to privilege or oppression based on how those identities interact with the design of systems and structures. This session will also talk about some of the tools that are trying to think about and plan for intersectionality in their design, such as SGBA+.  

This session provides an introduction to Indigenous history in Canada, exploring cultural awareness. It builds on these important truths to talk about the intergenerational impacts and current context, and how that shows up in racism and systemic injustices. It also explores the importance of traditional teachings and the importance of sport and physical activity to Indigenous cultures and ways of life.  

This workshop focuses on building on the learnings of the truths of our settler colonial histories in Canada. It explores how, once we know and we appreciate the concept of reconciliation, the opportunity is to then move towards actions on reconciliation. This session will focus on where to start, how to build relationships with Indigenous peoples, and how to evolve to decolonized practices. 

This workshop will work through why land acknowledgements are important, how to build them into protocol, and how to develop your own thoughtful practice of land acknowledgments. Learners will also explore the roles that they play, and the roles that Elders and Knowledge Keepers can play in thoughtful protocol and planning.  

We will explore the acronym of 2SLGBTQIA+ and provide definitions and explanations of the various components. This session will also explore practicing pronouns and their impacts on inclusion, gender identity, and the history of 2SLGBTQIA+ discrimination in Canada – with 2-Spirit Content specifically included. We will also look at ways organizations can build 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion into day-to-day programming.

This session will look at the topics of gender identity, gender expression, and trans identities, providing a foundation of understanding about what "transgender" means. We will then work with you to explore how to support trans people in your organization and to navigate some of the harmful practices across society, such as legislation and transphobia. This session will provide leaders with some sociocultural approaches to trans inclusion. 

This session will look at the topics of gender identity, gender expression, equity and sexism, exploring some of the ways this shows up and creates systemic barriers to gender equity, and some steps to dismantle and challenge those situations. We will also discuss how sexism works and how it affects performance. 

Pronouns have come to the forefront of our public discourses on gender and gender inclusion. Participants will walk away with a strong understanding of pronouns, why they are important and how to integrate them into everyday use. 

This session is an introduction to disability inclusion. Through an interactive exploration of what disability is, how it may show up, what you need to plan for in the workplace, planning for accessibility, and consideration of language. This workshop will provide an understanding of disability and offer practical tools to implement within your organization.  

In this session, we will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of what neurodiversity is, the evolving terminology around it, and how you can effectively embrace it in your organization. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to create an inclusive and supportive work environment for neurodivergent individuals.

By the end of this training session, you will have a deeper understanding of neurodiversity and its significance in the workplace. You will be equipped with actionable strategies to embrace and support neurodivergent employees, contributing to a more inclusive, innovative, and successful work environment. Let’s work together to create a workplace that celebrates and values neurodiversity.  

Mental health is health. Grounded in the principles of coaching communications and mindful workplace practices, this workshop delves into the mental mechanics behind healthy organizational frameworks. Using structured materials, interactive exercises, group discussion and introspective exploration, these sessions provide participants with the opportunity to unpack mental health in the context of their workplace. Participants will gain mental health strategies and specific tools for personal and company-wide growth.  

Advancing Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging means understanding the impacts of racism, sexism, homophobia, ablism, etc. AND how to create environments that create belonging – and if possible, healing. Trauma is an invisible presence in all rooms that is constantly affecting how people cope, regulate, and relate. Trauma-Informed Practices (TIP) is a framework created for the medical world and adapted as a tool for creating safer anti-oppressive environments. This workshop explores how people regulate their emotions, creates a common language around stress, and adapts trauma-informed practices to create practical changes to how you work.  

This session will explore how we navigate building trusting relationships in the workplace. It will touch on safe and brave spaces, listening to understand, appreciating that different identities have different experiences, and how to navigate power and privilege to build trust. It will also leave you with some tools to apply it to developing workplace trust.